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Published October 5, 2026 · Updated October 5, 2026, at 6:56 p.m.

SCHOOL SERVICE UPDATE — ARCHIVE

East Ramapo's October 5 half-day schedule has ended. This page preserves the district's posted instructions.

The dismissal times and after-school cancellation window have passed. This permanent archive records the October 5 schedule and bilingual reader guidance; it is not a schedule for another date.

The Rockland Edit archive card preserving East Ramapo's October 5 half-day dismissal times and stating that the posted schedule window has passed
Original archive card by The Rockland Edit, based on East Ramapo's October 5 district alert. The listed times have passed; it is not a school photograph, district notice or current schedule.

Posted October 5 dismissal times

  • High schools: 10:49 a.m.
  • Elementary schools: 11:32 a.m.
  • Kakiat STEAM Academy, grades 4–8: 11:32 a.m.
  • Middle schools: 12:32 p.m.
  • After school: all district after-school activities and athletics were canceled for October 5.

Resumen en español

El horario de medio día del lunes 5 de octubre ya terminó. Este resumen se conserva como archivo y no es un horario vigente.

  • Escuelas preparatorias: salida a las 10:49 a.m.
  • Escuelas primarias: salida a las 11:32 a.m.
  • Kakiat STEAM Academy, grados 4–8: salida a las 11:32 a.m.
  • Escuelas intermedias: salida a las 12:32 p.m.
  • Después de clases: se cancelaron todas las actividades y los deportes del distrito el 5 de octubre.
  • Programas fuera del distrito: los demás programas de colocación estudiantil fuera del distrito mantuvieron su horario regular.

El distrito previó tráfico intenso debido a una reunión comunitaria grande. Para un día posterior, consulte el mensaje actual de la escuela de su hijo o llame al 845-577-6000.

Esta es una traducción de The Rockland Edit basada en el aviso público del distrito; no es un aviso del distrito.

Why the schedule changed

East Ramapo said it expected heavy traffic around a large community gathering and asked families to plan for possible delays traveling to and from its schools. The public alert did not name the gathering or publish a road-closure map, so this archive does not infer either one.

One group remains on its regular schedule

The district said students in other out-of-district placement programs would operate on their regular schedule. That exception is preserved here as part of the October 5 record.

Use a current school message for any later date

The October 5 public alert gave dismissal times and canceled activities and athletics for that day. It did not specify individual bus arrival times, pickup procedures, meal service or private aftercare arrangements. For a later date, check the current message from your child's school. The district's main number is 845-577-6000.

What changes for a resident: no current action remains from the October 5 half-day notice. Do not use this archive as schedule guidance for a later school day.

Primary source: East Ramapo Central School District's sitewide October 5 half-day alert ↗, also displayed on the Spring Valley High School district site ↗. The alert was rechecked October 5, 2026, at 7:52 a.m. EDT. It confirms the four dismissal times, regular schedules for other out-of-district placement programs and cancellation of district after-school activities and athletics. The article was converted to an archive at 6:56 p.m. EDT after the listed service windows passed; it does not claim an unposted event outcome or add bus, meal, pickup, road-closure or private-aftercare details.

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